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Hi all,

I have a couple of down jackets and a rucksack that I would like to get the zips replaced on. 

It's so frustrating the zips have gone as everything else is pretty good on them! 

Any recommendations for who's good? I'm in the SouthWest (Devon) but happy to post stuff. 

Thanks, 

BB

In reply to bouldery bits:

Hi,

My partner Lauren has a business repairing outdoor kit. Search for ‘ironkeld’ on instagram if you’d like to see some of her work. We live in Kendal, but kit can be posted.

Cheers,

George.

In reply to bouldery bits:Outdoor Gear Repairs based near Penrith . Excellent reputation. Have had a couple of repairs done both times couldn’t fault. 

In reply to bouldery bits:

Alpkit in Bristol offers that sort of service. I assume some other Alpkit shops do the same.  

In reply to bouldery bits:

Anna Chapman is excellent https://www.mulchandthebrokenthing.com/

She used to do the repairs at Alpkit in Hathersage before setting up on her own. She's done done repairs on various trousers and jackets for various people in our family, including zips.

In reply to Becky E:

I had a couple of repairs done by her while she was at Alpkit and I was very happy with the quality of them.

In reply to bouldery bits:

Mountaineering Designs in/near Cumbria used to make their own down jackets for a while, before deciding the impression of competing with outdoor companies who might suggest them for cleaning and repair services wasn't a good thing I got the impression. They've been around since 1972. It seems they have a business relationship with Mountain Equipment similar to the one Rab had with Franklins cleaners in Sheffield.

https://www.mountaineering-designs.co.uk/ 

In reply to bouldery bits:

The zip might fine, just the puller is worn or opening up. Try squeezing it with pliers a little to narrow it. Next written on them is a little one or two digits size code. Plenty available online or in some shops. 

In reply to bouldery bits:

https://www.scottishmountaingear.com/repair-service have done a good job for me in the past

In reply to bouldery bits:

For jacket zips etc that don't require anything fancy like waterproof zips, see if you can find a local alterations place. I've used one where I live and they've done an excellent job at less than half the price of a specialist outdoor equipment repairer.